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Cary Bates
Cary Bates is a Bronze Age DC writer best known for long runs on The Flash and Superman, along with stories that helped shape the publisher's superhero line from the early 1970s onward. His name is closely tied to Bronze Age DC keys, sustained character runs, and first appearances that serve as reference points for collectors focused on Superman- and Flash-related books.
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Top Cary Bates CPVs
Cary Bates has 103 CPVs in the guide, with Flash #323-325 standing out for the Reverse Flash conflict, the "death" and funeral of Reverse-Flash, Kid Flash material, and high-grade demand for #323, while Flash #350 represents a low-print, scarcer final issue with the return of Professor Zoom. Other notable Bates CPVs include Captain Atom #1 for Captain Atom's origin, new costume, first DC issue, and first appearances; Action Comics #544 for its anniversary status and Brainiac/Lex Luthor armor first appearances and origins; Superman #415 as a Crisis crossover tied to Supergirl; plus Vampirella #79, Creepy #89, and Creepy #102 for their Jordi Penalva, Frank Frazetta, and Patrick Woodroffe covers and theme-issue interest.
